Fluid-measuring device



1. c. MOORE.

FLUID MEASURING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. I. 1919.

Patented May 24, 1921.

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1M/0MM Jawa/ie wneoo UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE@` JULIUS CLINTON MOORE, OF RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. I

FLUID-MEASURING DEVICE. Y

To all whom it may concern: i Y

Be it known that I, JULIUs CLINTON MOORE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Raleigh, in the county of Wake and State of North Carolina, have invented a new and useful Fluid-Measuring Device, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fluid measuring devices, and more particularly to a novel Vdevice for measuring gasolene in its passage fromone tank to another.

The primary object of the invention is to 'the measuring means-being actuated by the movements of the containers. Y

With the foregoing and other objects in view which willl appear Aas the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction Vhereinafter described andy claimed, it being understood that changes in lthe precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made Within the' scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings :f Figure 1 illustrates a longitudinal sectional view through a casing housing a measuring device constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates a sectionalview taken on line 2,-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 illustrates a fragmental sectional view through the discharge and receiving pipes, a container being shown in its filling posltion.

Fig. 4 illustrates a sectional view through one of the funnel members.

Fig. 5 illustrates a plan View lof the same. Fig. 6- illustrates a sectional detail view Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 24,1921.

Application led December 1, 1919. Serial No. 341,597.

vdisclosing the connectiony between the weights and their pivoted arms. f Fig. 7 illustrates a plan view of one of the pivoted arms.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the

or housing for the measuring device forming the subject matter ofthe present invention, lthe same being vconstructed of metal or other suitable material, and comprises a removable cover 6, the casing being of any suitable size,faccordingto the dimensions of the measuring apparatus contained there-V in,vand it is to be understood that when'lthe positioned below the ground surface in close proximity to the tank` filled there-V through, however the device may be employed for measuring gasolene or other fluid dispensed by the retailer, whereupon it would be more practical to position the de# vice above the plane of the tank beingfilledg Forming a part of the casing5, are the vertical bars 7 secured to the innerside Vdevice is put to practical use-,the same is Y I walls of the casing in any suitable manner,v '-l and are disposed substantially intermediate the width ofthe side members ofthe casing 5, the same being connected by the'horizon tally disposed bar 8which' bar 8 forms a support for the bearing 9 having a substan'- ltially- V-'shaped surface'lO coperating with a vknife like bearing 11, carried by 'each of the pivoted arms 12 to be hereinafter lmore fully described'.

ing the branches 13 and 14, is a discharge pipe 15 extending throughthe cover 6 of the casing, and provided with a cap-'16, which in turn isV supplied with a suitable' locking means 17 whereby the upper end of the discharge pipe 15 may be covered and locked to prevent unauthorized persons from tampering with the 'mechanism' to render the same inoperative.

Supported within the casing 5, and 'includ-A 1.,

Each of these branch `pipes13 land@ 14 is provided with a threaded extremity"' 18, which accommodates'the threadedportion 19 of the supporting collar 20 provided with a flange 21 for the purpose of contactir'lgl with the annular flange 22 formed on the V nozzle 23, which ange 21 supports the noz-v` zle 23 in proper .relation with the discharge end of the respective pipes 13 and Forming a part of the nozzle 23, is a reference character 5 designates the-casingA 60 f open and close the same thus permitting fluid to pass vfrom the pipe 13 or 14 through the discharge nozzle. A

The lower extremities of the valve stems lie in a plane below the lower end of the nozzles to which the same are applied, so thatthe same maybe tripped or moved vertically by means contacting therewith for operating the valve member 27 as before described. Y Y

VThe pivoted Varms y12, are supported intermediate theirlengths by means ofthe bearingV members 10 and 11, and each of these arms isprovided with a slotted portion adjacent one of the ends thereof, the slotted portion being indicated at 30 and extends from a point adjacent one end thereof to a point adjacent the bearingswhich support theosame so thatV an unlimited adjustment may be had, of the weight 31, which weight is provided with a depending threaded shank operatingingthe slotted portion 30, and a lock nut 32 operating on lthe threadedshank for locking the weight 31 in various VVpositions of adjustment, the locknut 32 being of any suitable construction to prevent movementrof the weight after the same has beenV moved to a predetermined position.

On the end of each of the pivoted Varms 12, opposite to the end on which the weight 31V is supported, is a funnel 33, `which has,

its flared portionextending above the upper plane of the arm associated therewith, the

lower extremity of the funnel passingA through an opening 34 in the arm, the extreme lower end thereof extending into the container 35, there being a transversely ex tending pinV 36 forsecuring the funnel V33 to the arm 12. l o i The pin 36 extends through Vopenings Y formed in the sidewalls ofthe relatively straight portion lof the funnel 33, andthe ends thereofextend beyond theY side walls of the funnel 33 and lpass through openings 37 formedin the arm 12, whereupon theextreme ends of the pin 36 passthrough open-A ings 38 formed vin the connecting links 39, cotter -pins- 40 being provided to prevent lateral movement ofthe lpin v36,within Vthe. bearings or openings .through which the` same passes. Y.

`This pin 36 has connectionf'with' the. connecting link 39 adjacent the uppergends thereof, the lower ends of the Aconnecting link having pivotal connection with the Vup- Ving pipe.

wardly extending ears 41 formed on the bottom of the respective tanks 35 and 35, the ears 41 being disposed adjacent the side walls of the respective tanks so that the links will properly balance the weight'of the contents of the tanks or and 35. l

Formed within the bottom of each of the containers is an opening 42, the same being disposed centrally thereof, the walls forming the bottom being inclined as at 43 to discharge fluid to the opening 42, so that the Y entire contents of the containers may flow therefrom. v Y An apertured cross bar 44 extends across the opening 42 of each of the containers 35 and 35', the aperture in the cross bar forming a bearing for the valve stem 45, which carries the valve member 46 on the upper end thereof, the lower end ofthe valve stem 45 extending below the cage 47 and'is provided with a head 48, which head 48'is adaptedto contact with the cross pin 49 positioned within the upper end of one of the delivering pipes 50, below the mouth thereof, softhat when one of the tanks moves downwardly the valve stem 45 contacts with the pin 49 to cause the valve 46 to uncover the vopening 42, to the end that the contents of the container isdischarged in thedeliver- Y A cageincludingthe verticalrods51 is supported within the housing in aposition to substantially house Vthe respective tanks .to insure a ltrue vertical movement thereof when the same are moving downwardly to discharge their contents. n

ADash pots 52 are supported within the housing 5, and have connection'with the piv- Voted arms 12 through the medium of, the rods V53operating therein, and it is of `course Vob-v vious that when'these 'arms move in either direction, the movement thereof isf restricted A held to the limit of their downward movement, so'V thatthe same vwill* not .move upcontainers 35 ioo wardly, until the entire contents thereof hasY been discharged, I have provided the toggles 54, which include the pivoted arms 55 and. 56

pivoted as Vat 57, the arms 56 of `each toggle Varm 56 thereof, which arm 56 is pivoted as at 60,V adjacent the end of the arm 12, which supports the tank 35 carried thereby. It will thus be seen that when the tank 35 of the respective arms moves to its dischargingaposition, the arms 55 and 56 straighten, or move to a position to secure the tank 35 in its discharging position, apredetermined period, to insure the entire contents being discharged. l

Asshown these toggles are supported adjacent opposite sides of the housing 5, but have connection with each other through the iiexible connection 61, which has itsend positioned in the openings 59 of the ears 58 so that when the arms of one toggle move to a position where the same are in a direct line with relation tol each other, the arms of the opposed toggle are moved to a position as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawings, in other Y words the toggle is broken, toV permit the weight 31 on the opposite end of the arm to cause the arm to move to a horizontal position to be filled.

The registering apparatusV is of any suitable visible type, supported in full view of the operator, and'one which may be operated by a pivoted arm such as indicated at 62, lwhich arm is shown as contacting with the ends 63 and 64 of the arms 65, which arms are pivoted within thecasing by means of the pivot pins 66, the outer ends of each of the arms 65 terminating at points in close proximity to the side walls of the housing 5 where the same have pivotal connection with the arms 67. K These arms 67 operate through the bearings 68 supported Within the casing, and are free to move vertically therein, the lower end of each ofthe arms 67 being provided with a shoulder 69 and a camming edge 7 O which camming edge 70 coperates with the inclined edge 71 with the respective'arms 12, so that when the arms 12 move downwardly they will contact with the shoulders 69 to cause a downward movement of the arms 67, with the result that the arms 65 rock on their pivot pins 66 to cause the eXtreme ends thereof to move the actuating arms 62 causing the operation of the registering mechanism not shown. It is therefore obvious that upon each movement of each container 35, the registering mechanism is moved to indicate that a predetermined quantity of'flui has been discharged.

In the operation of the device, the discharge pipe 15 is connected with any suitable discharge pipe of a portable tank used to fill the tank associated with the measuring device, the tank however being of any suitable construction and not shown in the drawings. The containers 35 are now in a position as indicated by Fig. 1 of the drawings, thatl is,

one of the containers 35 being in a position Y to receive fluid through the pipe 14 while the opposite container 35 is in a discharging position. It follows that when fluid is directed through the pipe 15, that the container 35 shown as in its upper position receives the fluid, the valve 27 being automatically held inan open position. It is ofcourse` understood that the weight 31 isfmoved to a position to balance a predetermined quantity of fluid within the tank 35, so that when the tank 35 has received a quantity of fluid to overbalance the weight 31 positioned on thev opposite end thereof, the container 35leaves the discharge pipe 14, the valve 27 forming a part of the nozzle 32 thereofautomatically falling to a closing position. l

'Ihetoggle associated with the tank 35 which has been filled straightens to exert a direct pressure on the arm to hold the same downwardly tothe end that the tank is held in such downward position until the contents thereof has been discharged, the valve-stem 45 contacting with the Vpin 49 causes the valve 46 Vto open to permit such discharge of fluid. i. Y 1

Whenthe toggle 54 moves to support the tank in its discharging position, it isobvious that movement of the flexible connection 61 caused by such movement of the tog- 1. In a liquid dispensing apparatus, a

casing, discharge pipes and feed pipes within the casing, a pair of pivoted arms within the casing and operating between the pipes, a container supported on one end of each arm, a funnel carried by each ot the arms for directing fluid to the containers, means for guiding the containers in their movements, means actuated by the containers for discharging fluid into the containers, means Vforautomatically discharging fluid from the containers, and means carried by the respective arms for overbalancing the empty containers to cause the same to move upwardly.

2. In a liquid dispensing apparatus, a casing, discharge pipes and feed pipes within the casing, a pair of pivoted arms within the casing and operating betweenl the pipes, Y

a container carried by one end of each of the arms, means for moving the containers into engagement with the delivering pipes, a toggle having connection with each of the arms, means Afor connecting the toggles whereby movement of one toggle will. result in a relative movement of the opposed toggle, and means for cushioning the movement of the containers.

3. Ina liquid dispensing apparatus, a casing, discharge pipes and :feed pipes within the casing, a pair 0f pivoted arms within the casing and operating between the pipes,- a container supported by one'end of each of the arms, an adjustable weight carried `by one end of each of the arms, said weights adapted to restrict movement of the arms,Y

means carried by each of the containers for controlling the discharge of fluid from the dischargefpipe, meansfor discharging iluid fromthe containers, and means having ^connection with each of the arms for holding the containers into engagement with the deliveringpipes and means for releasing Vthe containers.

' 4. In a liquid dispensing apparatus, a casing, discharge pipes and feed pipes with-Y in the casing, a pair of pivoted arms within the casing .and operating between the pipes, a container carried by one end of each of the arms, each of said arms having any opening therethrough, a funnel disposedinreach ofthe openings, a nozzle forming a part of each of the discharge pipes, means on one endof'each of the arms for moving the funnelsl into4 engagementV with theV nozzles,

means forming a part of the nozzles for permitting the discharge of fluid from the discharge pipe, means within each of the tunnels for operating said iirst mentioned means, means for permitting the discharge of fluid from the containers, andtoggles for securing each ofthe containers to the limit of their downward movement, land means for releasing the containers.

5. In a liquid dispensing apparatus, a casing, dischargepipes andvfeed pipes with# in the casing, a pair of pivoted arms within the casing and operating between the pipes, a container carrled by one endof each 'of the pivoted arms,means for permitting the discharge of luid'into the containers, means for permitting the discharge of fluid from the containers, a pair of pivoted arms having connection with each Vof the arms, for holding the containers into' engagement with theV delivering pipe, a chain having connection withV the arms, said chain adapted to exert 'a pressure 'on the arms toV cause the arms toV release the containers, and means for cushioning the movements ofthe arms. In testimonyfthat I claim the foregoing as my own, I'have hereto affixed my signatureinvthe presence of two witnesses.

JULIUS CLINTON MOORE. Witnesses: Y Y

M. DUNCAN,

L. F.rr Yos'r. 

